Integrating to benefit ministry
Institutional Ministries (IM), a WELS-affiliated ministry, was founded in 1901 for the purpose of meeting the spiritual needs of those who are institutionalized. Today, the team of chaplains and volunteers…
WELS seniors celebrate past blessings and reimagine future
The Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) reached a milestone this year: 40 years of helping WELS seniors serve in God’s kingdom. To WELS members throughout the United States, OWLS…
Caring for called workers
Connected. Supported. Encouraged. We all want to feel these ways in our personal and professional lives. The same is true for congregational called workers. “While many calling bodies informally provide…
A new home for Jesus Cares Ministries
For the past 25 years, The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) has been sharing the love of Jesus with individuals with special needs through Jesus Cares Ministries (JCM). Through programs like…
New director for WELS Special Ministries
Joel Gaertner has started his work as director of the Commission on Special Ministries, taking over for James Behringer who retired in June. “I want to give thanks to Jim…
My Christian life: Raising a child with special needs
Parents of a son who lives with a disability share the blessings they've experienced and how they're helping others. Thirty-six years ago, Diane Oldenburg, member at Faith, Fond du Lac,…
Online services extend gospel reach
Jesus Cares Ministries is offering a way to reach out with the gospel to more individuals with special needs—through monthly livestreamed and online simplified worship services. Jesus Cares Ministries designed…